I haven't come across any threads talking about what we're currently reading, so I thought I would put one together. So if you're reading something right now, or just got done reading something, or if you want to RECOMMEND something to read, post here and share your thoughts.
Right now I'm reading "The Accidental Tourist" by Anne Tyler.
From what I've read so far it's very interesting and it does a good job of keeping the reader entertained as well. The character development is great. You really get an overall understanding of the characters, and the book definitely focus' on the characters while the plot builds around them. For the most part I also have an understanding of certain aspects these characters have, because I share the same traits, which is another thing that keeps me interested in the book. Another thing I like is how the writer actually writes the book. She jumps around a lot, making it seem very frantic, nervous, and compulsive, which is just how the main character acts. She doesn't jump around to the point where you don't understand what's going on though, just enough to show how the character thinks. His mind racing a million miles a second.
Another thing about this book is the messages it's trying to portray, or at least what I think it's trying to portray. It's hard to say what the author is really saying, because when we read or watch movies we gather what WE want from it, even if the creator had a totally different intention... But so far the message I'm seeing is how the author feels about marriage. It's showing that no matter how much love you have for someone, you will inevitably become tired of the other person. It gets really involved with the character's problems, and what they dislike about each other, and how over time it really affects their marriage. So it really makes me think that the author is trying to say "You may love someone with all your heart, but sometimes you just get bored of the same old thing."
I could be completely wrong, but hey, I'm only halfway through the book
Right now I'm reading "The Accidental Tourist" by Anne Tyler.
From what I've read so far it's very interesting and it does a good job of keeping the reader entertained as well. The character development is great. You really get an overall understanding of the characters, and the book definitely focus' on the characters while the plot builds around them. For the most part I also have an understanding of certain aspects these characters have, because I share the same traits, which is another thing that keeps me interested in the book. Another thing I like is how the writer actually writes the book. She jumps around a lot, making it seem very frantic, nervous, and compulsive, which is just how the main character acts. She doesn't jump around to the point where you don't understand what's going on though, just enough to show how the character thinks. His mind racing a million miles a second.
Another thing about this book is the messages it's trying to portray, or at least what I think it's trying to portray. It's hard to say what the author is really saying, because when we read or watch movies we gather what WE want from it, even if the creator had a totally different intention... But so far the message I'm seeing is how the author feels about marriage. It's showing that no matter how much love you have for someone, you will inevitably become tired of the other person. It gets really involved with the character's problems, and what they dislike about each other, and how over time it really affects their marriage. So it really makes me think that the author is trying to say "You may love someone with all your heart, but sometimes you just get bored of the same old thing."
I could be completely wrong, but hey, I'm only halfway through the book
